Tom Curran decided to take break from Test cricket

• Tom Curran decided to take an indefinite break from Test cricket.
• Curran will join Islamabad United for the eighth season of the PSL.
• He believes he has “unfinished business” in longest form of the game.

Tom Curran, an English cricketer, has made the decision to take an extended vacation from Test play in order to focus on his physical and mental health.

Curran has played in 28 one-day internationals and 2 tests for England.

After most recently playing for the Desert Vipers in the International League T20, he will be joining Islamabad United for the eighth season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).

The all-around player has recently struggled with injuries.

“The last couple of years have not been easy for me. I have had a lot of time and this isn’t a decision that I’ve taken lightly,” the 27-year-old said.

“Some choices in life I don’t think you will ever be 100 per cent sure and this is definitely one of those. But where I find myself at this exact moment, I feel like it is the right decision for my body and for my mental health.”

However, the all-rounder said he is not “ruling out playing red-ball cricket again in the future” and believes he has “unfinished business” in the longest format of the game.

“I know it is not ideal news for everyone at Surrey and our fans. But I wanted to say a truly heartfelt thank you to (director of cricket) Alec Stewart for the support and understanding of my decision,” he added.

“Surrey has given me everything and is my home. I love it very much and my hope is everyone else will see and understand my decision as he has done. I look forward to being back at the Kia Oval in the Summer for the Vitality Blast.”

He competed in his last County Championship game against Lancashire in September 2022. He scored his first-ever first-class century against Northamptonshire earlier this year off just 85 balls.

Since Australia defeated England in Sydney by an innings and 123 runs in January 2018, when he scored 39 and 23 not out in addition to taking one wicket, he hasn’t participated in a Test match.

It should be noted that Curran was selected by Islamabad United, two-time PSL champions, in the Replacement Draft.

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